Planning

Once you've established your Capstone Community Project goal - you need to begin actively planning your project. What are some specific tasks or activities you can do to develop your project? You can use checklists, rubrics, timelines, flow charts, or other strategies to prepare your proposal.

Your proposal should include designing, problem-solving, decision-making, or investigative activities. Proposals should be achievable based on the time and resources available. Do not come up with a proposal that takes too much time, is difficult to follow through with, or costs too much money to implement. On the other hand, do not choose projects that are too simplistic. Complete the CCP criteria template, as shown in the example below, to help you develop your proposal and action for the project and determine the outcome/product you hope to achieve

Now it’s time to begin your research.

Remember to look for reliable sources.

Don’t forget that interviews with individuals involved in whatever your project is related to can offer valuable information and insight.

As you complete your research, make sure to keep track of all of your sources and add these to your Process Journal.